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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Sometimes meals are so calorie laden I don’t even bother getting out the dinner plates. Instead I grab the salad ones and try not to fill mine up.

This meal was one of those times.

My friend Carla posted a picture of shrimp and grits she’d had at a restaurant in Kentucky and my craving was instant. But living in the northwest you can’t order this meal. The restaurant staff will look at you funny and probably laugh at you behind your back.

So I made it at home. Which is dangerous, because there’s more of it around. But I was good, and didn’t go back for seconds. Although I admit I wanted to!

Shrimp & Bacon with Cheese GritsSo bad for you but so very tasty. It was worth the splurge.Printer Version

1. Bring water to a boil. Add some salt and pepper. Add grits and lower the heat to medium. Cook until the water is absorbed. About 15-25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Season with more salt & pepper if needed.

2. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned. Turn off heat and with a slotted spoon move bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate. Pat dry.

3. Turn heat bacon on. Add the shrimp and cook until shrimp is about half pink. Add the rest of the ingredients including the bacon and cook until the shrimp is done.

16 comments:

What willpower you must have! That looks so good I might have had to go back for just a little, anyway. I don't know why, but grits don't interest me in the least bit for breakfast, but when you put them with something like shrimp I could clean the plate. :)

We actually only own salad plates since all of us are trying to stay on the low- portion side of things. It's such a great tactic! This shrimp and grits looks delicious...not sure I'd be able to stop at one plate!

Very good recipe. I love shrimp, and cheese grits. It's only bad for you if you eat seconds :) It's ok once in a while to splurge, and you picked a great recipe to splurge on. Great post, and a wonderful photo :)

Shrimp and grits are pure comfort food to me...add in bacon, and I'm swimming in culinary pleasure! Thank you for sharing another beautiful recipe with me. You are an inspiration and a blessing. I hope you have a wonderful end to your week, my sweet friend!